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| - Ever since getting to Toronto I've been trying to find "My" bar. Having lived in a few cities across the country, I've come to realize that having a place where the bartender knows your name makes a difference. Seven months ago, after years of waiting, I was rewarded with Tall Boys!
First off, the staff here are great. The owners are clearly running a labour of love and it shows not only in the amazing craft beer selection (only from Ontario, best in the city), or the fantastic food (local ingredients, everything made in house), but mostly because they care deeply about the experience people are having in their bar.
Secondly, Tall Boys is perfect in the things that matter, food/drink/staff, but still a little rough around the edges in the ways you want your local watering whole to be. If I wanted a perfectly decorated bar, I'd go to the Entertainment District where style over substance is the order of the day.
Lastly, they just opened their downstairs private room, and helped me throw a party for 20-30 people. This experience was the cherry on top, the difference between 4 and 5 stars. I have literally never had someone work harder to make my experience at a bar amazing as Phil (one of the owners) worked that night.
They're still figuring some stuff out, which I find amazing because it means the place will only get better. As long as they keep focusing on great beer, great food at a fair price with amazing staff, my search for my Toronto bar has ended!
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